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I don't love the animation, but my kids watch it so whatever. I usually toss it on while why're eating breakfast so I can have some silence.
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I'm not against kids choosing a career early...
My oldest is 11, however. And she doesn't get to pick what she's learning right now. She gets to tell me which curriculum she likes best and pores over samples with me. But it's required at our house that she will take math, grammar, Latin, writing, history, science. All of my kids will. Because at 11 you really have no clue what you wanna be and a classical education has served the large majority of influential people very well and was the norm up until the last hundred years or so. In high school she can cover the basics and use her spare time volunteering in fields that interest her. At least, that's my plan, hopefully.
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The best oreos we've had we're actually key lime. Yum! But my kids liked the mystery ones, which they thought tasted like Fruity Pebbles.
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I've read some replies but not all. I know a few homeschoolers and most of them are definitely meeting the minimum requirements. What I would want for my kids? No. But definitely not shortchanging their children by any stretch of the imagination. Conversely, they probably wouldn't want my kids' education for their children because priorities.
I've heard of plenty of families here who aren't doing the bare minimum and I get pained with that brush regularly because is apparently super common here. It's ironic, however, since my current state just published results of last year's assessments and 90% of schools tested at more than 50% that were not proficient. And my local school is one of the better with only 31-50% below proficient. :001_huh:
My 4yo attends sp. ed. PreK but I'm pretty certain he will be home with us next year for K.
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Fungal pneumonia is not likely. I'd also discount viral pneumonia since it is not a slow-and-steady thing. Rather it's fast and furious and you can't hardly get out of bed. I'd imagine it's more bacterial, in which case 24-48 hours of antibiotics would make her non-contagious. It's likely that this type of pneumonia is rarely a concern for those with a typical immune system. The immunocompromised pick up these things easier and systemic steroids can wipe out the immune system somewhat quickly.
On the whole, I'd be more inclined to feel for this girl and help in any which way I can. Pneumonia is miserable. And if her immune system is whacked because of steroids, it's going to take some time for her to get over it.
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I feel like it's likely surface grammar. Keep up with the FLL. Next year it gets a workbook. My current 8yo couldn't remember much in FLL 1 and 2, but now in 3, with the diagramming, she's right on target.
Also, think about picking up the audio companion. Just hearing it over and over in a no-stress environment may be what they need.
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My 9yo sort of traces but doesn't really and he doesn't really need to. He knows how to form his letters.
In all honesty, A&P is awesome for him right now because it doesn't teach rules often. The rules and phonograms were what made spelling anxiety-ridden. He's excelling with A&P. He was doing just okay with SS.
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My husband has had MRSA infections. He's a lot more susceptible. Each time, we had to treat everyone at home with mupiricin in the nose and on the fingers as well as completely scouting the house. It was successfully eradicated after his first infection as all of my kids tested negatively. Unfortunately, he reinfected somehow and we ended up having to go through the whole rigamorale again. 🙄
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For my kids it is best to get it done right out of the gate after breakfast and chores. If he's kindy, reading lesson, play, counting junk as you play, and call it good. None of my kids have done dedicated math in k and they've been just fine.
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So, premiere episode was a lot about the board and deciding if they'd hire him and not much medicine. It's gotten more into medicine. I surmise they'll always deal with others dealing with how to converse and work into the doctor's world, but the next two episodes were more medical. Episode 2 had a tricky cancer surgery and a tummy ache. Three was mostly about a liver transplant.Did it get any better after the premiere? I loved the main character, but everyone else annoyed the hell out of me.
They do still have flashbacks of his childhood.
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We subscribe and save Precious Cat's Cat Attract. Though, my kitties are also fond of wood pellets, which is nice because I can get a 40lb bag of pine (for wood burning stoves) at Lowe's for $5. The pine does not work for the bunnies, though. So... two boxes for the kitties (Cat Attract and pine) and two boxes for the bunnies (Yesterday's News). 🙄
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Nope. Work on OPGTR, read with her and ask some questions for comprehension, do some math, and make sure you do history and science for the fun.
My own first grader does grammar, copywork, spelling, reading, math, and history/science every day. He takes MAYBE two hours for all of it.
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My 11yo loves her Echo Dot.
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I'd just do geography, probably.
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I also wish this was streaming somewhere - Netflix, Amazon prime, Hulu. I keep looking.
We also are enjoying The Good Doctor. I'll have to look up the Night Shift. 🙌ðŸ¼
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I'm the den leader for my son's tiger den. We have ten boys active in our den.
My older son has a great den leader who has been awesome in understanding and appreciating him for his boy-ish quirks.
Our pack approaches the faith aspect of BSA very hands-off. Each of those advancements are on the child and parent to complete. The Scout Oath mentions God, however. I can see where that would be upsetting for atheists or agnostics.
I was told that a good reason for this push is to make scouting even more of a whole-family experience. FWIW, my boys' pack does run as a family friendly group. Toddlers and babies are often hanging around. Whole families come for the summer events and sometimes pack meeting.
I am grateful that the dens will still be gender segregated. Boys and girls are often inherently different. I'm not sure my girls will be joining, but they do have other activities that are girl-geared. They do not do Girl Scouts because I do not support some of the platforms the organization supports.
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My kids ask Alexa how to spell stuff all of the time. But before they do, they turn it to volume ten. "Obnoxious is spelled O-B...." :mad:
I'm sorry, Quill. Some kids just need the hand-holding, I think. My oldest was this way for a while, but I've been working with her and she's getting better. She's also realized if she just figures it out while I'm working with others, she has more time.
SWB's lecture on independence is good as well as her one on Burnout AND Homeschooling the Real Child. :grouphug:
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My oldest is watching White Collar and really enjoying it. We plan to introduce her to Chuck next. And then maybe Monk and Psych.
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My oldest did half of Latin Prep 1 last year. This year she is doing LA at almost double speed before we move back to LP. She likes the humor in LP. HOWEVER, I only have year 1 materials. I can find book 2 in text, but the answer book is usually a gajillion dollars. Do I spend forever finding and stockpiling what I can now? Or should I consider moving her to SYRWTL?
FWIW, shes doing just fine with Latin Alive. There is some difference in scope and sequence, but so far she's not learned anything new. It was a good sideways step while she has started WWS and needs more energy towards that...
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We are only eight weeks in, but about as intensive. You're not guiding the child through the exercises, but there is lots of explanation and saying things and repeating things. It is very thorough.
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My oldest was similar with AAS, though we only made it halfway through level three before jumping ship because stuff from the beginning of level one or two was not transferring to her writing. Spelling Power has been successful for her and quick for me.
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My 6th grader is doing LA 1 after having done GSWL and most of LP 1. She's not hit much in the first 7 weeks that she hasn't already learned.
FWIW, my 4th grader is doing LFC A after most of GSWL and I'm not seeing anything amazing. It's a lot of vocabulary memory, which he stinks at. He needs to use the words for them to stick.
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My kids are really happy with a sandwich daily as long as I vary their sides. We bought sectioned boxes and I make their sandwiches and fill in the sides section in the morning. At lunchtime, they just grab their box, which frees time for me to reheat leftovers or make a salad.
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Yeah... our table is counter height so yoga balls don't work. They don't fall often, and even when they did, it didn't teach my 9yo. ...but more than one chair has become unsteady or broken because they're rocking them at joints that shouldn't be. Normally I wouldn't care, but I don't want my chairs damaged.
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How much time daily for 7th grade?
in K-8 Curriculum Board
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My 6th grader works about 4-5 hours depending on the day. I thought she was taking forever, but apparently not. She has full subjects that are grade appropriate, though... I'm not ready for heavier stuff. Hopefully she gets better at self-managing because we tried that this year and it was painful. If I give her a schedule, she can follow it. If not, she tends to dawdle.